Word Meaning
शर्क़-रूया
sharq-rūyah
hiadjective
Meaning
East-facing; oriented toward the east or the sunrise.
Detailed Meaning
A compound adjective denoting an orientation or opening toward the east. In the given couplet, it describes a courtyard (dālān) facing eastward, catching the morning light as a metaphor for keeping the radiant gaze of the sun-faced beloved perpetually before one's eyes.
Etymology
Compound of Arabic 'sharq' (east, sunrise) and Persian 'rūy' (face) with the adjectival suffix '-ah'.
Usage
Rarely used in poetry, it appears in architectural descriptions that parallel physical orientation with a lover's adoration of the luminous beloved.
Examples
An east-facing porch catching the dawn
Eyes raised toward an east-facing window
Synonyms
पूर्वाभिमुखमशरिक़-रू
Related Words
शर्क़मशरिक़रूख़ुर्शीद-रू